Super Famicom Games

Further proof that japan is a magical fairy land made of dreams an magic cake.

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Yes, I imported some Japanese games: MOTHER 3, and two of the Phoenix Wright games. :B

And dang I wish used games were that cheap over here.

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I own MOTHER and Kirby’s Adventure for Famicom, MOTHER 2 for Super Famicom (since I could never afford the english version…), Pokémon Gold for GB, MOTHER 1+2 and 3 for GBA, Jump Super Stars and Ultimate Stars for DS, and the Ganbare Goemon game for DS. Oh and all the DDR games for PS2, can’t forget those.

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Looking at that picture makes me get a little wibbly in the pit of my stomach. So… beautiful….

And yup, I’ve bought a game from Japan. Ouendan! Because Ouendan is awesome. I must find the spare cash to pick up the sequel…

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I’ve got loads of used Japanese games, not that I can read any of them as I’m just a mere English speaking mortal but I own them anyway. I’ve got Tenchi Muyo RPG on the SNES, LoZ/AoL on the NES in Japanese, I’ve got some random Tenchi Muyo game for the PC that I’ve never installed, Tingle RPG and the Phantom Hourglass in Japanese as well. I think there’s probably another one floating around somewhere as well XD.

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I’ve only picked up Mother 3. I did see some SFC Fire Emblem games at a used game store, one of which I tried to buy, but for some reason they told me the price but then told me they weren’t for sale.

At any rate, I don’t know Japanese, so it’s not something I do unless I have a pretty good reason for doing so.

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I’ve always wanted to pick up the language and check out Japan someday, but I always figure the most interesting way to learn it is to just jump into the society and either do it or die trying.

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Excellent choice of titles!
This is my collection of Japanese imports: I tried to choose exclusive releases, and I’ve been pretty happy with each one of them (well, the latest Rhythm Tengoku wasn’t as great as the original title).

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I once imported both “Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan” games for the DS.
Best (and only) Japan import in my life!
And I’ll probably import the new Tatsunoko vs. Capcom at some point

But yeah, those ARE some pretty damn cheap prices for some pretty damn good games. I mean, Final Fantasy 4, 5 and 6 for 10 bucks each??

I’m from Germany and I bought the US version of FF6 FF3) for something like 30 or 40 €.
EarthBound did cost me just as much and I got FF4 (FF2) for like 20 €.
And they were all WITHOUT package, instruction manual or anything. Just the cartridge and in EarthBounds case the dust cover.

It’s amazin what western people try to get for games just because they think “extermely popular = extremely rare = extremely high price justified” which is pure and utter garbage.

Well, it’s sad that you don’t own your Super Famicom anymore. I would have bought it from you if I were able to read Japanese

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It’s sad to see you don’t have them anymore.
Final Fantasy VI is such an awesome game.

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I imported the second Phoenix Wright for the DS, and Dream Mix TV. Dream Mix wasn’t as fun as I hoped it would be, but it was a nice diversion.

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Ouendan 1&2, PuyoPuyo 15, and a few PawaPuro Pocket Games, because they are awesome.

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Mato that is a great collection of super famicom games.

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I see Mega Man X in there (Actually it’d be Rockman X I guess. xD)

Nice collection.

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Actually, $10 for a Chrono Trigger JP cart isn’t unusual (or at least it wasn’t when I bought it years ago).
(actually, a US cart can/could fetch more than a complete Japanese copy)
I think US versions of RPGs sell for much more because they’re in a more univerally understood language.
I got a whole slew of Japanese games.
SNES: CT, BoF1, BoF2, DQ1+2+5+6, Romancing SaGa, Heracles 3, ToP, FEDA, Magna Braban, Song Master, FEoEZ (complete for like $5), Daikaiju Monogatari (complete for like $2), Daikai 2
FC: FF3, Heracles 2, Deep Dungeon 3, Rainbow Silkroad, Devil World, Zombie Hunter, Quarth, Satomi Hakkenden, Kaiju Monogatari, Metal Max, Hoshi wo Miruhito, Megami Tensei 1 + 2
GB: Momotarou Densetsu Gaiden
GBA: Mother 1+2+3
PCE: Tengai Makyou Ziria, Emerald Dragon
PS1: Mystic Ark Phantom Playhouse (I think that’s how it translates)

Sorry but didn’t some butt-head swipe them?

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Actually, Mato, in response to your comment of building houses out of the games…
I remember somebody once posted a photo of a store in Japan that used games (merchandise?) as wallpaper.

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I’m not a big importer, so my list consists of 5 games:

- MOTHER 3 (My first import game, thanks to the deal your fan translation project made me aware of)
- Shin Bokura no Taiyou
- Rhythm Tengoku
- Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi
- Fire Emblem: Shin Ankoku Ryu to Hikari no Ken

Hopefully, as soon as I take Japanese in college, I’ll be able to read the text in these games… but until then, I’m playing the heck out of Rhythm Tengoku.

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All of the games I’ve imported have been for the happily region-free Nintendo DS!

Rhythm Tengoku
Rhythm Tengoku Gold
Starfox Command
Children of Mana
Band Brothers
Band Brothers DX
Mother 3, Mother 1+2
Jump Superstars

Most of them I got used or on super clearance, so it was both a good deal and a way to practice reading Japanese outside of textbooks.

Some of them were so much cheaper than the English editions… and my shoddy Japanese is usually enough to get around and enjoy most of the game. Also makes a great conversation starter!

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I think Mega Man X2 is supposed to be the only really good sequel, but I don’t know from personal experience.

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I’ve only imported a few Japanese games. RPGs are pretty much a no-go, given all the text; I may have a few years of Japanese under my belt, but I think playing a full-fledged JRPG is at least two years away from being a possibility.

I did purchase Mother 3, however. I still pop it in now and again, as a way of checking my progress. I understand a little more every time.

Also, I’ve imported both Ouendan games (押す！闘え！応援団 and 燃えろ！熱血リズマ魂　押す！闘え！応援団２). These are, hands-down, the best games on the DS; anyone who owns the system should pick them up, along with their Western counterpart, Elite Beat Agents.

I also imported that Club Nintendo title, Exclamation Warriors (Or 絶叫戦士 サケブレイン). The concept behind the game is really pretty cool, but it’s pretty shallow; playing with friends is lots of fun, though that probably has something to do with the constant screaming of Japanese words to attack. It’s awesome, but there’s not enough. I’d love it if Nintendo funded a more expansive game based on the same idea.

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Mega Man X 1, 2, 3, and 4 are all great

they suck after X4 though.

So just give them A shot.

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What an interesting entry! Wish I could pick up games that cheap still.

I’m a cheapskate and hate paying ridiculous shipping, so I’m pretty sure they only imported games we own are Rune Factory 2 (which is a little bit difficult due to all the kanji… orz But I still really enjoyed it.) and the first Rozen Maiden PS2 game. Because I know that will never be in America, hahahaha. It was really easy to understand. Thank goodness for fully VA’d visual novels.

And if we don’t get them for Christmas, I’m probably gonna import MOTHER 1+2 and MOTHER 3.

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I considered importing several GCN Japanese games, the Ouendan! and Stafy series, and even NiGHTS for PS2, But in the end, I only have 1 Japanese game:

GuruGuru Onsen 2 for Dreamcast

not sure why I got it, more then likely because it had Uno. I also got Dream Passport, but that’s not really a game…

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Sorry for the double post, but I just remembered, I also have the Japanese version of Sonic Adventure 2, which came with the Sonic 10th anniversary pack. It’s hard to remember cause the thing plays in English on a US console.

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I’ve not bought anything, but I’ve been given Kirby’s Dream Land 2, some Gundam SD game for Gameboy, Pokemon Green, Tales of Phantasia PSX, and probably a few others.

Oh just remembered I had a JP Yugioh game for the GBA, have absolutely no idea which one though. Again, gift.

Up until recently though I haven’t had any money to spend, and even now I haven’t any xD. Life doesn’t cut any slack huh.

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Naruto Gekitou Ninja Taisen 3, MOTHER 3, Tales of the World:Narikiri Dungeon 3, Tales of the Tempest, Tales of Innocence, Tales of Destiny 2, Tales of Phantasia (PSP), Tales of Rebirth, and will be recieving Tatsunoko vs. Capcom sometime tomorrow in the mail. (is excited)

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I bought Neon Genesis Evangelion: Battle Orchestra and Narutimate Accel 2. I’ve considered buying some Super Robot Taisen games, but it would be a hassle to get translated scripts. You have good taste in games!

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Damn, dude. If only you had that FF4 cart still. I would’ve loved to add that to my ’shelf of games’.

I still sold CHrono Trigger though. $70, woo :O

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The only Japanese game I own is a Japanese copy of Pokemon Gold I bought a year before it came out here in America. It was kinda neat exploring then-new depths, in the first sequel.

Why do you think it is Japanese games sell for so much less? American prices give me a headache, it’s like these people who love these games so much to give them a high price do not want anyone else playing them.

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Eric Reply:
January 3rd, 2009 at 5:07 pm

It’s all determined by market forces. The Japanese games are worth less to Japanese people because besides old JRPGs are plentiful there and there is low demand for them. And they’re worth less to Americans because most Americans would rather collect the North American version they remember.

For the flip side of that equation, consider how cheap old-ish sports, racing, and shooting games are America. Our market is saturated with those, and who would rather be playing Call of Duty 1 right now than Call of Duty 4?

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I bought Mother 3 on the day it came out at a Tsutaya (:-D), Mother 1 + 2, Dragon Quest IV PS edition, and Dragon Quest V PS2 edition. I’ve also imported Star Ocean 1 + 2 and Chrono Trigger DS.

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Mother 3 was the only game I actually bothered to import.

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wow, chrono trigger on ebay used for 200 bucks?? lol, which ebay you looking at! Used Chrono Trigger on ebay will fetch 35 dollars (US), a descent coppy with all parts will get you 70$.

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Mato Reply:
December 28th, 2008 at 1:26 am

You think $200 is crazy? Try this

The eBay prices seemed to have dropped ever since the announcement of the DS version, since it changed the supply and demand factors a bit.

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No. Never imported anything really, I suppose I’m just a bit too literal about not understanding it. I’d complain a bit about the fact that square enix fans are completely insane and the game are good but a bit overrated but I don’t want to start a flame war.

On the other hand I find it fascinating that people have $1,217 just to collect a old game. Probably like old comic book collectors they aren’t going to play it and keep it in mint condition for bragging right though.

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I bought both of the Kingdom Hearts Final Mixes, some random DBZ/GT game, Tobal 2, Persona 4, the four Naruto fighting games for the Gamecube and one for the PS2, and most recently Tatsunoko vs Capcom. Oh, and MOTHER 3, of course! ;D

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I’ve bought MOTHER 3 and Pokemon Diamond (I couldn’t stand the wait any longer =D .

I imported MOTHER 3, but I picked up Pokemon Diamond while I was in Japan during my stay as an exchange student.

The only thing I really remember from Japanese used games stores are the games are cheap and discs are always in good condition. To my recollection, I had to look hard to find discs that were REALLY scratched. Now compare that to our USA used game stores…

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I just got mother 2 in the mail. But you know that already because you posted it on Earthbound Central xD

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